Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Send us Fan Mail Everyone is stressed and many are trying to figure out ways to deal with the stress. This week, Kitty talks about the way we think about stress and offers that based on research and the work of Kelly McGonigal, it is possible to feel differently about stress by reframing the way we think about stress. To hear Kelly McGonigal's TED Talk about that topic, click here:   https://...

Send us Fan Mail Many teachers feel stuck when they start to think about leaving the classroom. They can't imagine what else they are "qualified" to do, and it makes them feel helpless and even hopeless. In this week's episode, Kitty urges people to not let who are ARE define who they want to become. When transitioning from one career to another whether it is teaching or any ot...

Send us Fan Mail There are three kinds of stress that you may experience at any point in time:  acute anxiety, episodic stress, and chronic stress. Since the pandemic arrived, it has occurred to me that we have all gone from experiencing the whole gamut. We've gone from acute stress to episodic stress to chronic stress all at once and we are all experiencing it collectively. The point is that...

Send us Fan Mail We have gotten so conditioned to "instant gratification" that when things don't happen as fast as we want them to, we get impatient. "Why is it taking so long?" Our impatience can pop up when a website is too slow in coming up, when the service in a restaurant is slow or when a slow-moving line at Starbucks wears your patience thin. It's no different...

Send us Fan Mail There is research to support that teachers go through a typical cycle every year. You can read about it and see a graphic of the cycle here:  https://www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib/NV01912265/Centricity/Domain/189/Program%20Information/Phases%20of%201st%20Yr%20Teaching%20Combined.pdf In this episode, Kitty talks about this cycle and how it is becoming increasingly unsustainable. If...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Kitty talks about Simon Sinek's books, Start Your Why and Find Your Why. She read the first paragraph from the "Foreword" which states the importance of finding your "why." To talk to Kitty about your "why," make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar. Kitty a...

Send us Fan Mail Self-care is so important during times of stress, and we all know these are certainly days of stress, right? In this week's episode, Kitty shares that she has recently written a post about "The Importance of Self-Care for Both Your Mental and Physical Health," and she shares a few of the strategies from that post. To read the post yourself, click here: https://kitty...

Send us Fan Mail Many teachers think that when they want to change jobs, they need to write a resume that sums up everything they have done throughout their careers. The problem is that your resume that is all about your teaching experience may not be the proper resume for the job you are applying for. This episode points out how teachers should approach writing their resumes. And for those who ma...

Send us Fan Mail I know you might not like to hear it, but if you are constantly stressed out, you need to look in the mirror to see the real culprit. At the end of the day, you are the only one who can do something about your stress. You either give up something so you have less on your plate to manage or you continue to juggle so many things that you wind up making yourself sick. You are the onl...

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Send us Fan Mail Going back to school this year is even more stressful than in years past. Whether you are in an area where COVID is under control or you are in an area where it is totally out of control, it has an effect on you. We are in a stage of the pandemic where we have to be constantly vigilant and it's exhausting. That's why it is more important than ever that you take care of y...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a teacher who is ready for a career change, you need to do several things before you start your job search. First, you need to decide what is it that you want to do instead, and you may have to sit with that and think about it--even research it--before you know for sure that it's the job for you. You may need to do some assessments. Get in touch with your strengths...

Send us Fan Mail The time for going back to school is fast approaching for millions of teachers and students, and in fact, millions are already back in some parts of the country. I know we had all hoped that this year would be better than last, but because of COVID and the delta variant, it is already shaping up to be a bad year for kids and their teachers. This week, I wrote a post entitled, &quo...

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Send us Fan Mail In a recent conversation with a prospective client, the topic of quitting one's job out of impulse as opposed to intention came up. Sometimes people quit their jobs in a moment of frustration or anger. That's fine if you have thought it through ahead of time and you have created a Plan B. You know how you will manage financially for the next few months while you job sear...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Kitty talks about the importance of establishing and maintaining routines. You need a morning routine whether it includes exercise, meditation, or a morning reading to set the tone for the rest of the day. Likewise, you need an evening routine around getting ready for bedtime so you can signal to your brain that it is time to go to sleep. To hear more...

Send us Fan Mail If your job search isn't going as quickly or as smoothly as you wish it would or thought it would, you might want to take a look at what is holding you back. Do you have a resume that speaks to the job you are applying for or for the job you are trying to leave? If you don't use the right amount of keywords from the job description in your resume and cover letter, you&ap...

Send us Fan Mail It's summertime and time for teachers to enjoy their much-deserved time offer to relax and recharge. If you are a teacher who is having trouble relaxing, you may find this week's episode of "Teachers in Transition" helpful. This week, Kitty shares tips from an article she found by Kalena Baker , and her blog post entitled, "A Summer Checklist for Teachers:...

Send us Fan Mail I initially meant to use this interview as a Case Study, but I decided it was just too good to keep to myself, so I am using it as this week's podcast episode in addition to using it as a Case Study. Listen to Jillian share how fast she is progressing just since getting her new job in April, and how she is enjoying the extra time she now has to be a better wife, mother, and f...

Send us Fan Mail Now that most schools are closed for the summer, it's time for teachers to recharge and rejuvenate themselves. Teachers need to use this summer to engage in self-care. I offer a free cheat sheet on stress management strategies for teachers at https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-stress-management/ . This is a great time to take for yourself to get the rest you need...

Send us Fan Mail LinkedIn is a critical tool that every job seeker needs to have fully complete and up-to-date. Many teachers don't realize the importance LinkedIn has in their job search, so they overlook the need to make sure that their profiles are complete. In today's episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty talks about the importance of paying special attention to certai...

Send us Fan Mail As we turn the page on the pandemic, we start to get back to some sort of "normal" and for many people, that may be viewed with some mixed emotions. Many of us are eager to get back out into the world to start seeing family, friends, and co-workers again. But many are filled with dread because they are nervous about how they will handle social situations. Approximately 4...

Send us Fan Mail Teachers are well educated and are required to keep up their certificates with ongoing professional development courses and college credits. But sometimes, those courses don't provide the kind of training you might need if you were to start looking for a new job outside of education. Whether you are job hunting or not, it's a good idea to keep your skills updated and sta...

Send us Fan Mail This has been a very stressful year for all of us but for teachers in particular because there have been so many changes and demands put upon them. In this episode, Kitty offers an article that she ran across entitled, "17 Simple Ways to Relieve Worry,  Stress, and Anxiety" by Linda Bjork | Oct 17, 2019, available at this link:  https://hopeforhealingfoundation.org/17-si...

Send us Fan Mail Kitty is preparing for a new Group Coaching cycle to help teachers who are ready to make a career change but don't know where to start. In Masterclasses that Kitty is offering on different dates and at different times the week of June 1st, Kitty will be talking about what you need to know to start a successful job search. The dates for the Masterclasses that are coming up are...